Parenthesized
[puh-ren-thuh-sahyz] /pəˈrɛn θəˌsaɪz/
verb (used with object), parenthesized, parenthesizing.
1.
to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a .
2.
to put between marks of :
to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
3.
to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
/pəˈrɛnθɪˌsaɪz/
verb (transitive)
1.
to place in parentheses
2.
to insert as a parenthesis
3.
to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses
v.
1825, from parenthesis + -ize. Related: Parenthesized; parenthesizing.
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[par-uh n-thet-ik] /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/ adjective 1. of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a : several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. 2. characterized by the use of .
- Parenthetical
[par-uh n-thet-ik] /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/ adjective 1. of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a : several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. 2. characterized by the use of . adj. 1620s, from Medieval Latin parentheticus from Greek parenthetos “put in beside,” verbal adjective from parentithenai; see parenthesis) + -al (1). Related: Parenthetically.
- Parenthetically
[par-uh n-thet-ik] /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/ adjective 1. of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a : several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. 2. characterized by the use of .
- Parenthood
[pair-uh nt-hoo d, par-] /ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær-/ noun 1. the state, position, or relation of a . n. 1856, from parent (n.) + -hood.
- Parenticide
[puh-ren-tuh-sahyd] /pəˈrɛn təˌsaɪd/ noun 1. a person who kills one or both of his or her . 2. the act of killing one’s or . noun the killing of a parent; one who kills a parent Word Origin Latin parens ‘parent’